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Mel's Pine Pantry

4.1 (39 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Good for kids

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menu for lunch specials
Austin C.

Charming spot not too far off the highway. Lovely homemade fresh American diner food. The sweet potato and bacon/egg scramble was lovely and hot as was the corned beef hash. The kids menu was funny with titles like "I don't know" and "I wanna go home".

Sausage, bacon omelet with toast and hash browns. So good.
Jill W.

Quaint restaurant nestled in the woods. Great service and food. Pies, bakery items, delicious breakfast options. A local staple I'm sure.

Front of restaurant. Private lot.
Eileen R.

ATMOSPHERE: adorable cabin feel, cozy and warm inside and small enough to be filled with only the smells of coffee and food. The decor was simple, rustic and reminded us of a country diner or general store. For the most part it was very clean inside and fixtures were in good shape. This place is for sure more than meets the eye from outside. SERVICE: So the very first thing to note would be that this place is under new ownership. Which is important for a few reasons- service was good but not great. I'll explain, this is Family run which is typical up here and honestly adds to the experience as opposed to taking away and allowing operational and cleaning standards to fail. As of now that is not at the case. The eldest son was our server and was quick to greet us and order drinks. The other server I assume was his brother and smiled as he mentioned specials for the day. Our direct experience was good. However listening to other interactions with tables and chatter from the kitchen (remember this place is more than small, occupancy 15-20 total) all is heard without trying and this morning it was particularly quiet as we arrived after the initial rush. He was forgetful with orders and a bit awkward. MENU/PRICING: so here's why we took a 4 Star to a 3, also under the pretense that we will be returning to get a more well rounded opinion and hopefully boosting this rating star up. We looked over the entire menu, which was large and eclectic. We landed on brunch the minute we saw the eggs Benedict on the menu. For a place like this in size, location and style this was unexpected and therefore we decided to select it to really test quality and technique of the kitchen. Sadly it missed the mark. Presentation was bad. The asparagus should have been on the bottom not the top. The only thing that should top eggs Benedict would be minced green onion, fresh herbs or a sprinkle of paprika to enhance the hollandaise. The hollandaise was fine but definitely not from scratch. The dish was comprised on top toasted ciabatta which was a miss. No flavor or butter, barely toasted and honestly the bread to topping ratio was far off.... the bread was a bun and wasn't flat so one stack had a curve and spun on the plate as you tried to cut however The country ham was FANTASTIC and the poached eggs were perfect with a velvety smooth yolk that ran when punctured. SO simply offering the traditional eggs Benedict or using blanched spinach or at the least house made hollandaise and fresh asparagus would have made this a winner. I know that's incredibly long winded but we're proud brunch snobs and we love eggs Benedict and have tried all versions everywhere it's offered so.... next time we will try lunch or a standard breakfast to see the strength of this kitchen. Not a bad experience though and worth a stop. No hate just suggestions and fair critique.

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11 months ago

Excellent service and good food in this quaint restaurant! Food was fresh and hot and served quickly.

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2 years ago

Great place, one that of our favorites. Love Friday fish fry. Wish you had your wonderful pies all the time! Thanks for the great food

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3 years ago

Delicious food, great service, and great prices! Grew up going to the Pine Pantry, it was like coming home

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5 years ago

Hands down best food and prices. Staff is amazing service was great. Definitely my new spot to eat.

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5 years ago

Excellent breakfast food and service. Love the atmosphere. Very welcoming and decorated nicely.

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9 years ago

Just the best place to eat wonderful "home cooking"!! OMG!! Better hurry... Closing for the summet

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